Daniel Forbes has been President/CCO of Forbes Financial Planning since March 2007, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Daniel Forbes studied at Brown University.
Forbes Financial Planning, Inc. is an East Greenwich, RI firm with $241M under management, 887 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Daniel P. Forbes is founder and owner of Forbes Financial Planning, based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He graduated from Brown University in 1997 and began his financial planning career that same year. His media contributions include authoring the Friday Financial Five, contributing to the CFP Board blog and appearing on the nationally syndicated show Jill on Money.
Daniel Forbes’ longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Forbes Financial Planning since 2009. Before joining Forbes Financial Planning in 2009, Daniel Forbes was registered through Eagle Strategies LLC.
- – present · 16 yearsEast Greenwich, RI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143912
- Eagle Strategies LLC– · under a yearProvidence, RI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110826
Professional designations
Listed by Forbes Financial Planning
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Daniel Forbes is registered as an investment adviser representative in Rhode Island, since November 2009.
- Rhode IslandSince 5 November 2009
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 October 2007 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 1 October 2007 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 12 April 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 May 1998 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Daniel Patrick Forbes
- CRD
- 3055207
- Firm
- Forbes Financial Planning · CRD 143912
- Role
- President/CCO
- Office
- 660 MAIN STREET, UNIT C-3, East Greenwich, RI 02818
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- forbesplanning.com
Where does Daniel Forbes work?
Daniel Forbes has been President/CCO of Forbes Financial Planning, Inc. since March 2007, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Daniel Forbes a financial advisor?
Yes. Daniel Forbes has a current investment-adviser registration in Rhode Island, through Forbes Financial Planning since November 2009.
How many years of experience does Daniel Forbes have?
Daniel Forbes has 17 years in the financial industry, since July 2009, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Daniel Forbes passed?
Daniel Forbes has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 65, Series 6 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1998.
Where did Daniel Forbes work before Forbes Financial Planning?
Before Forbes Financial Planning, Daniel Forbes was registered through Eagle Strategies LLC, December 2007 to April 2008.
Where is Daniel Forbes based?
Daniel Forbes’ registered office is in East Greenwich, RI.
Is Daniel Forbes registered with FINRA?
No. Daniel Forbes has no current broker registration.
Is Daniel Forbes a CFP?
Forbes Financial Planning lists Daniel Forbes with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Daniel Forbes’ record?
Search CRD 3055207 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Daniel Forbes’ full registration record.